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Film Ireland Podcast

Film Ireland Podcast

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  • Galway Film Fleadh Podcast:: Malcolm Willis, Co-Director of 'The Essence of Eva'

    Galway Film Fleadh Podcast:: Malcolm Willis, Co-Director of 'The Essence of Eva'
    Jul 11 2025
    We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s festival. In this podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Malcolm Willis, co-director of The Essence of Eva with Alex Fegan, which premieres at this year’s festival. The Galway Film Fleadh runs 8-13 July 2025. Featuring previously unheard songs, and exclusive archival footage, Eva paints a vivid portrait of legendary singer Eva Cassidy, from the perspective of her family, friends, and fellow musicians. A woman whose soulful voice transcended genres, captivating audiences with its purity and emotional resonance. Her interpretations of classic songs, such as “Over the Rainbow” and “Fields of Gold”, are explored in depth, showcasing her ability to breathe new life into familiar tunes with her stirring voice. A heart-tugging story about a talent gone too soon. The Essence of Eva screens at The Galway Film Fleadh on 12th July 2025. https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/ https://filmireland.net/
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    51 mins
  • Presents: Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium' at Galway Film Fleadh

    Presents: Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium' at Galway Film Fleadh
    Jul 7 2025
    We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s festival. In this podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Gar O’Rourke, Director of Sanatorium, which screens at this year’s festival. And introducing Fleadh programmer Holly Buckley, who casts an eye over the programme. The Galway Film Fleadh runs 8-13 July 2025. On the outskirts of Odesa, stands Kuyalnyk Sanatorium. Each summer, thousands of Ukrainians come here, drawn by Soviet-era therapies and the chance to relax beside the salt lake. The biggest attraction though, is the mysterious black mud, said to cure infertility, physical disabilities and other ailments. Sanatorium takes us through a summer season at this place, following the staff as they work hard to provide care, comfort, and entertainment for visitors – even with the war nearby. For the guests, it’s a time to seek healing, love and renewal. Despite the airstrikes close by, there’s something about the pastel pink and lime green halls of the sanatorium that keeps pulling people back. Sanatorium screens on 11th July at 15:30 at the Town Hall Theatre as part of Galway Film Fleadh 2025.
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    59 mins
  • Presents: Ross Whitaker, Director of 'Beat The Lotto'

    Presents: Ross Whitaker, Director of 'Beat The Lotto'
    Jul 4 2025
    In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ross Whitaker about his latest documentary, Beat The Lotto. When downtrodden 1980s Ireland inaugurated a National Lottery the people began to dream. For Cork-based mathematician Stefan Klincewicz, it was an obsession. Spotting a flaw in the system, he recruited a ragtag team of chancers, and masterminded an audacious plan to fix the draw the win the millions. The heist became public knowledge, and in a race against time, the lottery did everything they could to try and stop the steal, dividing the nation on a very public caper. In cinemas from 4th July 2025 www.beatthelottofilm.com About Ross Whittaker Ross is producer/director of the feature documentaries Beat the Lotto (2025), Katie (2018), Between Land and Sea (2016), Unbreakable (2014) and Saviours (2007). His recent work includes the TV documentaries Birdson (2024) for RTE and (acquired by) BBC, Peter the Great (2023) for NBC, Rachael Blackmore: A Grand Year (2021) for ITV/RTE, Barney Curley Beat the Bookies (2021) for BBC/RTE and The Boys In Green (2020) for RTE. His short docs include the award-winning Bye Bye Now (2009) and Home Turf (2011) and the documentary commercial SLEEPING Flags (2019), which won prestigious D&AD and Cannes Lions Awards. He is a former festival director of IFI DocFest and editor of Film Ireland magazine.
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    43 mins

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